Portal 2 trailer highlights the awesome, full-bullet-firing turrets

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We have no idea how Valve manages to cram so much personality into its turret bots, but they make for a very compelling trailer. Give it a watch and we’re guessing you’ll be that much more excited for Portal 2.

The video above, with voice-over by Aperture Science CEO Cave Johnson, talks a bit about the company’s turret and why exactly they are so effective. It’s because the turrets fire the whole bullet. That’s 65% more bullet, according to Johnston. (Does that technically make the turret some kind of automatic musket? Or is it as simple as jacket-less ammo? We’re definitely curious, but this is very far removed from the point…) The turret also come in hundreds of colors and patterns, including some snazzy camouflages and a brick pattern.

Anyway, it’s a great commercial and if Valve is bringing this kind of humor to Portal 2, and even some minor appearances by Johnson, it’s going to be one of the best games of 2011.